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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a score of 89, which is a bit better than the Xperia 1's 82.6 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a a little lighter and just a bit thinner device than the Xperia 1, even though both of them were released only 3 months apart. The Xperia 1 counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Galaxy Note10's CPU, and although the Xperia 1 has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 1 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a much higher screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note10 features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy Note10 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a larger camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Xperia 1 has slightly more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note10 costs a bit more money than the Sony Xperia 1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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